U.S. imports of Microphones & Microphone Stands (HS 851810) totaled $45.3M in August 2026, imported from 50 countries.
Importers of Microphones & Microphone Stands paid $3.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.48% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Microphones & Microphone Stands imports of $45.3M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $41.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMicrophones span a wide commercial range — from narrow-band telecommunications-grade units (8518104000, specified for 300 Hz–3.4 kHz, the voice telephony band) to professional broadcast and studio microphones (8518108030) and dedicated microphone stands (8518108040). China dominates US supply under this heading, with Mexico and Vietnam also significant. The telecommunications-grade line carries a distinct frequency specification that matters for classification: a microphone designed for broadband audio reproduction does not qualify for that line even if it can physically operate in the telecom band.
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2.7K import shipments a month
The telecommunications-use line (8518104000) applies to microphones with a frequency response designed for the 300 Hz–3.4 kHz voice band, consistent with traditional telephone handset specifications. Microphones with a wider frequency response — such as condenser or dynamic microphones for music recording — classify under 8518108030 regardless of whether they can technically reproduce that frequency range.
Yes. When imported separately, microphone stands have their own tariff line (8518108040). When a stand is imported together with a microphone as a set, GRI 3(b) applies and the set is classified by the component that gives the set its essential character — typically the microphone itself. Importers should invoice stands separately when shipping them without microphones to ensure correct classification.
Subheading 6 of 8 in heading 8518
Subheading 851810 · $45.3M of $835.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$45.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$18.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $489.7M of Microphones & Microphone Stands and exported $235.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8518108030 | Microphones, NESOI | $39.8M | 8.19% | 57.24% | $3.3M |
| 8518108040 | Stands for Microphones | $3.5M | 11.19% | 79.02% | $395K |
| 8518104000 | Microphone Frequency 300hz-3.4khz, Telecommunic Use | $331K | 13.62% | 65.83% | $45K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8518100000 | Microphones and Stands Thereof | $18.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 54% of it. China pays 17.9% duty; Mexico 0.6%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
36.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.48% of imports for consumption.